Song, Liao, and Jin · Imperial Prince and Commander

Batu 拔都

Attested AD 1237 - AD 1253

Passages
5
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

Batu was an Imperial Prince and Commander.

IdentityHistorical · Male

Life and dates

Attested activity

Works and attributed material

  • 拔都首建議推戴 — moved that Möngke be raised up, and announced the settled decision to the assembly
    AD 1248 to AD 1251 歲戊申,定宗崩 · Proposal · Speaker · Paraphrased

Events and relationships

  • Campaigned with Möngke against the Rus' as far as Yaroslavl
    AD 1237 to AD 1240 復與諸王拔都征斡羅思部 · Military · Commander · With Möngke (蒙哥)
  • First proposed installing Möngke at the assembly of Alagh Tagh, then proclaimed the decision before the assembly, which all assented to
    AD 1248 to AD 1251 歲戊申,定宗崩 · Political · Proposer · With Möngke (蒙哥)
  • Sent Töbchä to the imperial camp to request ten thousand ingots of pearls and silver, of which one thousand were granted with an admonition
    AD 1253 三年癸丑…夏六月 · Diplomatic · Principal · With Töbchä (脫必察)

Assessments and attributes

  • AD 1253 三年癸丑…夏六月
    Item one thousand ingots of pearls and silver, counted against his yearly grant 千錠 · Relation Received

References in the histories

History of Yuan, Chapter 3Volume 3 Annals 3: Xianzong · 5 passages